You guys were probably able to blame it on a faulty hood latch instead of laziness. As unnerving as it was I'll file it along with my list of other moronic adventures.
Oh, no, I was a complete dumbass. :) Only the hood was on the dart, no front clip, for it's maiden voyage with the new 383 I put in it. I thought, ("I'll just use a piece of wire to tie the hood down with the safety latch.") Dumbass 101. Soon as I hit 3rd gear, the tensile strength in my wire gave up halfway through a curve at 70+. Scared the livin $#!+ outta me!!! Stuck my head out the window quick enuff to see a log truck comin right at me. I was already in the wrong lane. Never do that again!!!